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DIAMINO-N,N,N',N'-TETRAKIS-PHOSPHGRIC ACID DERIVATIVES Arno Debo,Heidelberg, Germany, assignor to Firma Join.

A. Benckiser G.m.b.H. Chemische Fabrik, Ludwigshafen (Rhine), Germany NDrawing. Filed Aug. 4, 1958, Ser. No. 753,083 Claims priority,applieation Germany Aug. 31, 1957 18 Claims. (Cl. 260-461) The presentinvention relates to diamino-N,N,N',N"- tetrakis-phosphoric acidderivatives and to methods of producing the same, and more particularlyto phosphoric acid ester derivatives.

It is an object of the present invention to provide for the productionof new compounds which are diamino- N,N,N',N-tetrakis-phosphoric acidderivatives.

It is another object of the present invention to provide for theproduction of new compounds which are useful as sequestering agents, asadditives to oils, and for other purposes.

It is still a further object of the present invention to provide for theproduction of new compounds of the invention.

Other objects and advantages of the present invention will be apparentfrom a further reading of the specification and of the appended claims.

With the above objects in view, the present invention mainly comprises acompound having the following general formula:-

wherein R R R and R are each selected from the group consisting of alkyland aryl radicals, wherein Y'is selected from the group consisting ofoxygen and sulfur, and wherein R is a divalent hydrocarbon radical of atleast two carbon atoms.

Preferably, the alkyl radicals for the substituents R R R and R areradicals of up to six carbon atoms such as methyl, ethyl, propyl,isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl, amyl, hexyl, etc. The substituents may ofcourse be the same alkyl radicals or diiferent alkyl radicals.

Among the most suitable aryl radicals for the substituents R R R and Rare the phenyl, benzyl, tolyl,

Utilizing the above formula, it is possible to define the radicals bythe organic diamine utilized in the production of the compounds. Thus,in Formula 11 above R R R R and Y have the same definition aspreviously. However, R would then be defined as an organic diamine suchas ethylenediamine, propylenediamine, butylenediamine,pentamethylenediamine, hexamethylenediamine, pphenylenediamine,benzidine, 4,4-diamino-diphenylmethane, 1,8-naphthalenediarnine,1,2-diaminopr0pane, 2,6-diaminopyridine, and the like.

The compounds er the presentinvention may be utilized as sequesteringagents, as hydraulic oils, as complexformers for the removal of heavymetal traces, from water or organic solvents depending upon whether theparticular compound is water-soluble 0r water-insoluble. Furthermore,the compounds can be utilized as plasticizers.

The compounds of the present invention may be formed by reacting adiamino-N,N'-bis-phosphoric acid derivative of the following generalformula:

(III) R 0 Y Y 0 R R 0 NHRNH 0R As starting material for the productionof the compounds of the present invention it is possible to utilize allN,N'-bis-phosphoric acid-di-esters of the above-mentioned diamines, theester groups of which may be any of the above-mentioned alkyl or arylgroups. Among the suitable N,N'-bis-phosphoric acid-di-esters asstarting material may be mentioned the following;

Ethylenediamine N,N' bis-phosphoric acid-di-n-propyl Etliziz nediamineN,N '-bis-phos phoric acid-di-isopropyl Dizil iylenetriamine-N,N-bis-phosphoric acid-di-n-propyl Dizih y lenetriamineN,N' bis-phosphoric acid-di-n-butyl p-l li ehylenediamine-N,N'-bis-phosphoric acid-di-n-propyl p-l ligiylenediamineN,N'-bis-phosphoric acid-di-n-butyl p 1 linylenediamine N,N'bis-phosphoric acid-di-isobutyl ester 1,8 naphthalenediamineN,N'-bis-phosphoric acid-di-nbutylester 1,8 naphthalenediamine N,N'bis-phosphoric acid-diphenylester Hexamethylenediamine N,Nbis-thio-phosphoric aciddimethylester All halogen phosphoric aciddi-esters falling within Formula IV above may be utilized in thereaction of the present invention. The following is a list of some ofthe suitable chloro-phosphon'c or thio-phosphoric acid-dialkyl esterswhich may be utilized in accordance with the present invention:

Naturally the corresponding bromine esters of the above compounds can beused in place of the chlorine esters. Likewise, mixed esters can beused, as for example the following:

The following are among the suitable halogen phosphoric acid-diarylesters that may be utilized as starting material in accordance with thepresent invention:

The diamine-N,N'-bis-phosphoric acid derivative and the halogenphosphoric acid diester are most preferably reacted in stoichiometricamounts, that is two mols of the halogen phosphoric acid ester fo r'eachmol of the diamino-bis-phosphoric acid diester. Of course, the reactionwill take place with whatever amounts of these reactants are utilized,however, if other than stoichiometric amounts are utilized the yieldwill of course be somewhat lower.

The alkali metal or alkali metal hydride, such as sothe presentinvention.

out without the use of a solvent, or can be carried out in a medium ofan organic solvent. Any organic solvent which does not react with sodiumor sodium hydride may be utilized as the solvent medium for carrying outthe reaction of the present invention. Among the suitable solvents maybe mentioned liquid hydrocarbons, ether, benzene, toluene, xylene,petroleum ether, cyclohexane, methylcyclohexane, standard gasoline andthe like. Organic solvents such as chlorinated hydrocarbons and alcoholswhich would react with sodium or sodium hydride should be avoided. Thetotal amount of reactants When utilizing a solvent medium shouldpreferably be present in a concentration between 5-50% by weight, andmost preferably in a concentration of about 10- 20% by weight.

The reaction temperature may vary within wide limits, and the reactioncan conveniently be carried out at temperatures between 0 and 150 (1.,and most preferably at a temperature between 20 and C. The temperatureutilized should preferably be below the boiling point of the solvent ifthe reaction is carried out in a solvent medium.

The following examples are given to further illustrate The scope of theinvention is not, however, meant to be limited to the specific detailsof the examples.

EXAMPLE 1 Ethylenediamine-N,N,N,N'-tetrakis-phosph0ric acid-diisopropylester 6.45 g. of a 50% sodium hydride-oil suspension is added inportions while stirring to a solution of 25 g. ofmethylenediamine-N,N'-bis-phosphoric acid-di-isopropyl ester and 25.8 g.of chlorophosphoric acid-di-isopropyl ester in cc. of dry xylene. Itshould be noted that in carrying out the reaction of the presentinvention in a solvent medium the organic solvent should preferably bewaterfree so as to avoid reaction with the sodium or sodium hydride.

The above reaction mixture is stirred until no further gas is evolved.After adding an additional amount of 250 cc. of xylene the liquid isremoved by suction filtration from the residue. The xylene is removedfrom the filtrate by distillation.

There is thus obtained 45 g. of the desired compound in the form of apractically colorless oil which is miscible with most organic solvents.n =l.4232. Analysis: calculated17.33% P; found-17.4% P; molecular weightcalculated-716; found 676 (cryoscopic determination in nitrobenzene).

EXAMPLE 2 p-Phenylenediamine-tetrakis phosphoric acid-di-n-butyl ester34.4 g. of phenylenediamine-N,N-bis-phosphoric aciddi-n-butyl ester aredissolved in 200 cc. of petroleum ether (boiling point ll0140 C.) and 7g. of a 50% sodium hydride-oil-suspension are added while heating andexcluding moisture. The addition is made in small portions. After theend of the vigorous reaction, the reaction mixture is heated to boilingfor a short time. The major portion of the solvent is drawn 01f from theseparated thick red mass. The mass is washed two times with petroleumether and 200 cc. of petroleum ether are subsequently added. 32 g. ofmonochloro phosphoric acid-n-butyl ester are added dropwise understirring and the stirring is continued for an additional hour. Thereaction mass is filtered to remove the precipitated sodium chloride andthe solvent is evaporated under vacuum at a temperature of 100 C.

EXAMPLE 3 Hexamethylenediamine-N,N-N',N-tetrakis-phosph0ricacid-di-phenyl ester 58 g. of hexamethylenediamine-N,N'-bis-phosphoricacid-diphenyl ester are dissolved in 500 cc. of dry benzene. In athree-necked flask provided with a stirrer, dropping funnel and cooler24 g. of a suspension of sodium hydride in xylene are added to thesolution. 53.7 g. of chlorophosphoric acid-diphenyl ester are addeddropwise under stirring. The reaction mixture is heated for a short timeto initiate the reaction. The reaction mixture is then stirred for anadditional hour and allowed to stand over night. It is then filtered toremove the precipitated sodium chloride.

The benzene is drawn off under vacuum and the residue is extracted withether to remove any still remaining starting material. The extractionresidue is a colorless mass of waxy consistency and is the abovedesignated compound. The yield of 76 g. corresponds to 72.8% of thetheoretical. The melting point is 7982 C.

Without further analysis, the foregoing will so fully reveal the gist ofthe present invention that others can by applying current knowledgereadily adapt it for various applications without omitting featuresthat, from the standpoint of prior art, fairly constitute essentialcharacteristics of the generic or specific aspects of this inventionand, therefore, such adaptations, should and are intended to becomprehended within the meaning and range of equivalence of thefollowing claims.

What is claimed as new and desired to be secured by Letters Patent is:

1. A compound having the following general formula:

wherein R R R and R are each selected from the group consisting of alkylradicals of up to 6 carbon atoms and the phenyl, benzyl, tolyl andcresyl radicals; wherein Y is selected from the group consisting ofoxygen and sulfur; and wherein R is a divalent hydrocarbon radicalselected from the group consisting of ethylene, trimethylene,tetramethylene, pentamethylene, hexamethylene, phenylene, diphenylene,diphenylenemethane, naphthylene and 2,6-pyridine radicals.

2. A compound having the following general formula:

.wherein R R R R are each alkyl radicals of up to 6 6 carbon atoms;wherein Y is oxygen; and wherein R is ethylene.

3. A compound having thefollowing general formula:

wherein R R R and R are each alkyl radicals of up to 6 carbon atoms;wherein Y is oxygen; and wherein R is a polymethylene radical of up to 6methylene groups.

4. A compound having the following general formula:

wherein R R R and R are each alkyl radicals of up to 6 carbon atoms;wherein Y is oxygen; and wherein R is phenylene.

5. A compound having the following general formula:

wherein R R R and R are each alkyl radicals of up to 6 carbon atoms;wherein Y is oxygen; and wherein R is hexamethylene.

6. A compound having the following general formula:

wherein R R R and R are each phenyl radicals; wherein Y is oxygen; andwherein R is ethylene.

7. A compound having the following general formula:

wherein R R R and R are each phenyl radicals; wherein Y is oxygen; andwherein R is a polymethylene radical of up to 6 methylene groups.

8. A compound having the following general formula:

wherein R R, R and R are each phenyl radicals; wherein Y is oxygen; andwherein R is phenylene.

' 7 9. A compound having the following general formula:

wherein R R R and R are each phenyl radicals;

wherein Y is oxygen; and wherein R is hexamethylene. 10, A method ofproducing a compound having the following general formula:

wherein R R R and R are each selected from the group consisting of alkylradicals of up to 6 carbon atoms and the phenyl, benzyl, tolyl, andcrcsyl radicals, where in Y is selected from the group consisting ofoxygen and sulfur, and wherein R is a divalent radical selected from thegroup consisting of ethylene, trimethylene, tetramethylene,pentamethylene, hexamethylene, phenylene, diphenylene, diphenylmethane,naphthylene and 2,6- pyridine radicals, comprising the steps of reactinga diamino-N,N'-bis-phosphoric acid derivative of the following generalformula:

wherein R R R and Y have the same definitions as .above with ahalogemphosphoric acid-di-ester having the wherein R R R and R are eachselected from the group consisting of alkyl radicals of up to 6 carbonatoms and the phenyl, benzyl, tolyl, and cresyl radicals, wherein Y isselected from the group consisting of oxygen and sulfur, and wherein Ris a divalent radical selected fiom the group consisting of ethylene,trimethylene, tetramethylene, pentamethylene, hexamethylene, phenylene,diphenylene, diphenylmethane, naphthylene and 2,6-pyridine radicals,comprising the steps of reacting a di amino-N,N'-bis-phosphoric acidderivative of the following general formula:

wherein R R R and Y have the same definitions as above with ahalogen-phosphoric acid-di-ester having the following general formula:

/P (Y)X B40 wherein R R and Y have the same definitions as above andwherein Y is a halogen in the presence of sodium hydride; and recoveringthe thus formed compound.

12. A method of producing a compound having the following generalformula:

wherein R R R and R are each selected from the group consistingof alkylradicals of up to 6 carbon atoms and the phenyl, benzyl, tolyl, andcresyl radicals, wherein Y is selected from the group consisting ofoxygen and sulfur, and wherein R is a divalent radical selected from thegroup consisting of ethylene, trimethylene, tetramethylene,pentarnethylene, hexamethylene, phenylene, diphenylene, diphenyhnethane,naphthylene and 2,6-pyridine radicals, comprising the steps of reactinga diamino- N,N' -bis-phosphoric acid derivative of the following generalformula:

wherein R R R and Y have the same definitions as above with ahalogen-phosphoric acid-diester having the following general formula:

/P(Y)X R40 wherein R R and Y have the same definitions as above andwherein X is a halogen in the presence of sodium;

and recovering the thus formed compound.

13. A method of producing a compound having the following generalformula:

wherein R R R and R are each selected from the group consisting of alkylradicals, of up to 6 carbon atoms and the phenyl, benzyl, tolyl, andcresyl radicals wherein Y is selected from the group consisting ofoxygen and sulfur, and wherein R is a divalent radical selected from thegroup consisting of ethylene, trimethylene, tetrarnethylene,pentamethylene, hexamethylene, phenylene,

diphenylene, diphenylrnethane, naphthylene and 2,6-pyridine radicals,comprising the steps of reacting a diamino- N,N'-bis-phosphoric acidderivative of the following general formula:

wherein R R R and Y have the same definitions as Q above with ahalogen-phosphoric acid-di-ester having the following general formula:

wherein R R and Y have the same definitions as above and wherein X is ahalogen in the presence of a substance selected from the groupconsisting of alkali metals and alkali metal hydrides in a medium of aninert organic liquid non-reactive with said substance; and recoveringthe thus formed compound.

14. A method of producing a compound having the following generalformula:

ing general formula:

wherein R R R and Y have the same definitions as above with ahalogen-phosphoric acid-di-ester having the following general formula:

wherein R R and Y have the same definitions as above and wherein X is ahalogen in the presence of a substance selected from the groupconsisting of alkali metals and alkali metal hydrides in a medium of aninert organic liquid non-reactive with said substance and being selectedfrom the group consisting of aliphatic hydrocarbons, ether, benzene,toluene and xylene; and recovering the thus formed compound.

15. A method of producing a compound having the following generalformula:

wherein R R R and R are each selected from the group consisting of alkylradicals of up to 6 carbon atoms and the phenyl, benzyl, tolyl, andcresyl radicals, wherein Y is selected from the group consisting ofoxygen and sulfur, and wherein R is a divalent radical selected from thegroup consisting of ethylene, trimethylene, tetramethylene,pentamethylene, hexamethylene, phenylene, diphenylene, diphenylmethane,naphthylene and 2,6-pyridine radicals, comprising the steps of reactinga diamino- 10 N,N'-bis-phosphoric acid derivative of the followinggeneral formula:

wherein R R R and Y have the same definitions as above with ahalogen-phosphoric acid-di-ester having the following general formula:

R 0 wherein R R and Y have the same definitions as above and wherein Xis a halogen in the presence of a substance selected from the groupconsisting of alkali metals and alkali metal hydrides in a medium of aninert organic liquid non-reactive with said substance at a temperaturebetween 0 and C.; and recovering the thus formed compound.

16. A method of producing a compound having the following generalformula:

wherein R R R and R are each selected from the group consisting of alkylradicals of up to 6 carbon atoms and the phenyl, benzyl, tolyl, andcresyl radicals, wherein Y is selected from thegroup consisting ofoxygen and sulfur, and wherein R is a divalent radical selected from thegroup consisting of ethylene, trimethylene, tetramethylene,pentamethylene, hexamethylene, phenylene, diphenylene, diphenylmethane,naphthylene and 2,6-pyridine radicals, comprising the steps of reactinga diamino- N,N-bis-phosphoric acid derivative of the following generalformula:

wherein R R R and Y have the same definitions as above with ahalogen-phosphoric acid-di-ester having the following general formula:

R40 wherein R R and Y have the same definitions as above and wherein Xis a halogen in the presence of a substance selected from the groupconsisting of alkali metals and alkali metal hydrides in a medium of aninert organic liquid non-reactive with said substance at a temperaturebetween 0 and 150 0., said diamino-N,N'-bisphosphoric acid derivative,said halogen-phosphoric aciddi-ester and-said substance being present insubstantially stoichiometric quantities; and recovering the thus formedcompound.

17. A process of producing a compound having the following generalformula:

wherein R R R and R are each selected from the group consisting of alkylradicals of up to 6 carbon atoms and the phenyl, benzyl, tolyl, andcresyl radicals, wherein Y is selected from the group consisting ofoxygen and sulfur, and wherein R is a divalent radical selected from thegroup consisting of ethylene, trirnethylene, tetramethylene,pentamethylene, hexamethylene, phenylene, diphenylene, diphenylrnethane,naphthylene and 2,6-pyridine radicals, comprising the steps of reactinga diamino-'N,N-bis-phosphoric acid derivative of the following generalformula:

wherein R R R and Y have the same definitions as above with ahalogen-phosphoric acid-di-ester having the following general formula:

wherein'R- R and Y have the same definitions as above and wherein X is ahalogen in the presence of a substance selected from the groupconsisting of alkali metals and alkali metal hydrides in a concentrationof 550% by weight in a medium of an inert organic liquid non-reactivewith said substance at a temperature between 0 and 150 C; and recoveringthe thus formed compound.

18. A method of producing a compound having the following generalformula:

wherein R R R and R are each selected from the group consisting of alkylradicals of up to 6 carbon atoms and the phenyl, benzyl, tolyl, andcresyl radicals, wherein Y is selected from the group consisting ofoxygen and sulfur, and wherein R is a divalent radical selected from thegroup consisting of ethylene, trimethylene, tetrarnethylene,pentamethylene, hexamethylene, phenylene, diphenylene, diphenylmethane,naphthylene and 2,6-pyridine radicals, comprising the steps of reactinga diamino-N,N-bis-phosphoric acid derivative of the following generalformula:

wherein R R R and Y have the same definitions as above with ahalogen-phosphoric acid-di-ester having the following general formula:

3 0 wherein R R and Y have the same definitions as above and wherein Xis a halogen in the presence of a substance selected from the groupconsisting of alkali metals and alkali metal hydrides in a concentrationof 5-50% by weight in a medium of an inert organic liquid non-reactivewith said substance at a temperature between 0 and C., saiddiamino-N,N-bis-phosphoric acid derivative, said halogen-phosphoricacid-di-ester and said substance being present in substantiallystoichiometric quantities; and recovering the thus formed compound.

Coover et a1. July 2, 1957 Burgert et a1. Jan. 20, 1959

1. A COMPOUND HAVING THE FOLLOWING GENERAL FORMULA:
 10. A METHOD OFPRODUCING A COMPOUND HAVING THE FOLLOWING GENERAL FORMULA: